Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns

Melanesia (UNSDG)
18.11
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Melanesia (UNSDG) currently reports 18.11 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 16.97 19.1 2.12 Sri Lanka
2010s 17.79 18.3 0.512 Sri Lanka
2020s 18.11 17.98 0.1278 Melanesia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
Melanesia (UNSDG), at 18.11 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
0.13, with Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
313 places, 6,573 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed